High-Purity CMC for Cosmetics from Germany
High-purity carboxymethylcellulose sodium for cosmetic creams and lotions as a rheology modifier. HTS 3912.31.00.90 covers this as other CMC salts in primary form, with >95% polymer content. Used in personal care formulations.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Cosmetic ingredient safety assessments (e.g
• CIR) support classification docs
• Package in non-retail bulk to evade 3924 household articles exclusion
• Microbial testing prevents FDA holds at entry